Dunedin vs Safety Harbor
How do amplified music & events rules compare between Dunedin, FL and Safety Harbor, FL?
Dunedin and Safety Harbor have similar restriction levels.
Dunedin, FL
Pinellas County
Dunedin Code Section 107-41.1 prohibits amplified music or sound audible beyond the property line from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and caps amplified sound at 65 dB(A) at the property line at all times.
View full Dunedin rules →Safety Harbor, FL
Pinellas County
Amplified and live music in Safety Harbor's downtown commercial district must end by 11:00 p.m. nightly under Chapter 15, with the loud-and-raucous standard applied citywide and decibel-based amendments under active commission review.
View full Safety Harbor rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Dunedin | Safety Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Cutoff time | 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. | - |
| Sound cap (always) | 65 dB(A) at property line | - |
| Code section | Sec. 107-41.1 | - |
| Holiday exception | New Year's Eve | - |
| Recent amendment | Ordinance 24-22 | - |
| Music cutoff (downtown) | - | 11:00 p.m. nightly |
| Standard | - | Loud and raucous |
| Decibel cap | - | Not codified (under review) |
| Code chapter | - | Chapter 15 Offenses |
| Special event permits | - | Available with conditions |
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Dunedin FAQ
Can outdoor venues play live music after 11 p.m.?
Amplified music must not be audible beyond the property line after 11:00 p.m., even at licensed outdoor venues, except for the New Year's Eve exception.
Does the 65 dB cap apply during the day?
Yes. Amplified sound may never exceed 65 A-weighted decibels measured at the complainant's property line, regardless of time of day.
Safety Harbor FAQ
When must downtown live music stop?
Live or amplified music in the downtown commercial district must end at 11:00 p.m. every night under current Safety Harbor noise enforcement.
Is there a decibel limit on bar music?
Not currently. Safety Harbor enforces a subjective loud-and-raucous standard, though commissioners are debating adopting numeric dB(A) limits patterned on Pinellas County.
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